In a revealing online discussion, current and former food service workers exposed alarming practices in the industry that jeopardize food safety and waste efficiency. From kitchen staff dealing with rusted meat coolers to grocery distribution warehouses filled with filth and pests, the insights shared illustrate a troubling picture of an industry rife with negligence. Workers lamented the waste produced by grocery chains, discarding still-edible food, and highlighted the poor sanitation standards prevalent in many settings. This openness raises concerns for consumer awareness and food safety.
"Worst thing I participated in as kitchen staff in a rather top-flight restaurant was on a slow summer Sunday afternoon. The boss sent us down to the walk-in meat coolers to spray paint the rusted walls. We were instructed to not remove the contents of the cooler first; rather, just shift the meat from one side of the cooler to the other - the coat of silver spray paint will come off during cooking." - u/Zealousideal_Lie_383.
"I worked in the bakery section of a very popular grocery chain when I was younger. The bakery was connected to the deli, and every night, we threw away ridiculous amounts of perfectly good food. Most of it got bagged up and some were thrown away before the expiration date." - u/Sm0keyMcPot.
"Grocery distribution warehouses are often extremely filthy and rarely cleaned. Wash anything canned, bottled, or jarred!!! They're filthy as hell, covered in microplastics, rotten food, mouse pee, bird poop, etc." - Anonymous.
"I used to do maintenance on conveyor systems for a major US chain, and they just send items flying down the conveyors so fast, it's fairly common for glass to shatter because of the vibrations, food to fall off, etc." - Anonymous.
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